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NEWS
Gallup-McKinley County celebrates Veterans Day
HONORS MEN AND WOMEN WHO GAVE THEIR ALL

By Dee Velasco
For the Sun

D

espite the brutal cold,
Veterans Day was
celebrated in Gallup
Nov. 12 with scheduled events to honor all veterans, past and present.
Gallup-McKinley Veterans
Com m it tee member s a nd
Veterans Helping Veterans
hosted the events, which began
at the Hillcrest Cemetery in
Gallup with an observance
ceremony at the Veterans Plot,
followed by a parade.
The parade followed Aztec
Avenue to McKinley County
Courthouse Square, where
those who braved the elements
took part in the official ceremony to honor the country’s
veterans.
Naomi Sandoval sang the
national anthem in Navajo as
tiny snowflakes swirled about
the square.

Flags were passed out to
attendees, and patriotism was
palpable in the air.
The Acknowledgement of
Dignitaries was presented
by David Cuellar of Veterans
Helping Veterans.
As Jack Frost made his
presence known at the event,
Cuellar said the cold didn’t
prevent a solid turnout or the
display of the patriotic spirit.
“I think it went well and we
had a really good turnout as
cold as it was. I think people
here are very patriotic,” Cuellar
said. “The ceremonies went
great at the cemetery; we had a
great turnout as well up there.”
Keynote
speaker
a nd McK inley- County
Com m issioner Bi l l L ee
addressed the crowd about
honoring all veterans.
As a cold breeze swept
across the cour thouse
square, Lee spoke of the sacrifices and willingness of the

The Nov. 12 Veterans Day parade comes to an end at McKinley County Courthouse Square in Gallup for the honoring ceremony. Photo
Credit: Ryan Hudgeons
veterans who gave their all for
our freedom. He was pleased

to see so many folks out to
honor those who served the
country.
“On such a frosty morning,
it’s great to see so many people coming out,” Lee said. “The
reason we do this is because
we all need to take the time to
honor the men and women who
have sacrificed so much to have
served, those who continue to
serve and certainly those who
paid the ultimate price. So it’s
good to see a great crowd out
here and good to be a part of
these festivities as we remember the veterans.”
Similar sentiments were
expressed by Gallup City
Councilor Linda Garcia who
boldly stated her thoughts on
professional sports players
who take a knee during the
National Anthem. Her words
brought on claps and cheers
from the audience.
She said we can never forget

what our veterans have done
and continue to do for all of us.
“To act upon this degrading
idea is a complete blow to all
our veterans who sacrificed
for what we have now,” Garcia
said.
Grand Marshall Leonardo
P. Torrez was introduced with
a brief statement about his
service in the United States

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Will Gallup attract industry to the area?
GGEDC PAINTS A POSITIVE PICTURE FOR CITY LEADERS
By Cody Begaye
Sun Correspondent

P

atrick Mason, treasurer
of the Greater Gallup
Economic Development
Corporation’s board of
directors, presented the GGEDC
2018 Annual Report at the Nov.
13 Gallup City Council regular
meeting.
The GGEDC is a nonprofit
organization that aims to drive
economic growth by building on
local assets and strategic partnering to attract and recruit business and industrial employers that
provide economic base jobs in the
Gallup-McKinley County area.
According to information presented at the meeting, the GGEDC
website pulled the following stats
from the past year:
• 4,286 unique users from 61
countries, including Ukraine,
India, the Philippines, Mexico,
Germany and Canada.
• 14,662 site pageviews from 1,030
cities, including San Francisco,
Calif.; Phoenix, Ariz.; Dallas,
TX; New York, NY; and Houston,
TX.

2018 revenue of over $300,000,
against an estimated spending of
nearly $250,000.
Mason said a new business
could potentially generate anywhere between 33 and 100 local
jobs. He said while major cities
might dismiss this number as
insignificant, a town like Gallup
would welcome such an opportunity for growth.
Mason discussed the economic opportunities the GGEDC
projects would bring to Gallup.
The estimated fiscal impact of
one active project, for example, is
around $9.4 million, he said.
“[Gallup] was a community
that was going to help them bring
[their plans] to a fruition,” Mason
said, explaining why companies
want to work with the GGEDC.
Mason cited local assets like
Highway 66 and the railroad, one
of the busiest in the state, as economic opportunities for Gallup.
Both bring a considerable amount
of tourism traffic, he said.
Mason also mentioned a frequent tourist from Korea who
became interested in doing business in the Gallup area. Mason

said the tourist enjoyed the region
when visiting, and found a business opportunity within a community that will back him. Results
from projects like this would be
seen within the next year, he said.
“None of this [growth] is possible without you,” Mason said,
citing the efforts of the city council to provide an avenue for these
businesses to begin and flourish.
City Manager Maryann Ustick
expressed optimism about the
potential business deals.
“The city works closely with
GGEDC staff and provides support on potential projects located
in our city,” she said. “We are
excited to see some of the economic development projects, that

are in progress, and which will
create much needed new and well
paying jobs, come to fruition.”
Other items discussed at
meeting:
• The A n nua l Ch r istma s
Parade will be held Dec. 1.

he FBI and Navajo
Nation Div ision of
P ubl ic S a fet y a re
investigating a n
apparent murder-suicide in
Tsayatoh, N.M., that left four
adults dead, including the suspected shooter.
Preliminary indications are
the shooting, which occurred
early the morning of Nov.
13, was an act of domestic
violence.
A n a du lt woma n w it h

Staff Reports

C

IBOL A COUNTY –
T he New Mex ico
State
Police
Uniform Bureau and
Investigations Bureau were
called to investigate allegations of criminal sexual penetration of a juvenile against
Edwin Mariano, 40, of Grants.
Through an extensive investigation, State Police agents
learned the victim resided in
the home with Mariano. During
the investigation the juvenile disclosed that Mariano
gave her alcohol and sexually
assaulted her.
On Nov. 1, State Police officers were able to locate and
successfully arrest Edwin
Mariano without incident in
Grants.
He was booked into the
Cibola Cou nt y Detention
Cent er on t he fol low i ng
charges:
• Criminal sexual penetration
of a minor, 2nd degree felony
• C o n t r i b u t i n g t o t h e

Edwin Mariano
delinquency of a minor,
4th degree felony.
• Sel l i ng or g iv i ng a lco holic beverages to a minor,
4th degree felony.
• Driving with a suspended
revoked driver’s license,
misdemeanor.
Mariano was booked on a
no-bond hold. The identity of
the child will not be released
by State Police.

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gunshot wounds was taken to
a local hospital. The incident
occurred inside a residence.
“Ou r Nat ive A mer ica n
communities are among the
most beautiful in New Mexico,
and they deserve safety and
security,” New Mexico Attorney
General Hector Balderas stated
Nov. 13. “I am saddened by
this horrific tragedy that has
become far too common. It will
take continued collaboration
among citizens, law enforcement and other organizations
to increase prevention efforts

in our state.»
In a Nov. 13 statement,
President Russell Begaye said
lives are sacred and valuable,
and asked the public to seek
help for loved ones who are
struggling.
“Know that help is always
available. Please seek help,”
Begaye said. “Remember that
there is strength in prayer. Talk
to trusted family members,
counselors or traditional medicine people.”
Autopsies are pending. This
is an ongoing investigation.

ov. Susana Martinez
and the New Mexico
Department of Health
Diabetes Prevention
and Control Program recognize November as Diabetes
Awareness Month, the annual
health observance increasing
awareness about the impact of
diabetes for residents, families,
and their communities in our
state.
Martinez
signed
a D i a b e t e s Aw a r e n e s s

Month Proclamation naming November as Diabetes
Awareness Month in New
Mexico and Nov. 14 as World
Diabetes Day.
NMDOH es​ t imates more
than 220,000 New Mexican
adults have diabetes, with only
eight out of 10 aware of their
condition.
Additionally, an estimated
549,000 New Mexico adults
have prediabetes, a condition
that precedes type-2 diabetes,
in which blood glucose levels
are higher than normal. An

estimated three out of 10 adults
with prediabetes are aware of
their condition.
This lack of awareness can
lead to health issues that don’t
always merit a trip to the doctor. These issues can be a barrier to adults with prediabetes
from taking necessary steps to
help prevent or delay developing type-2 diabetes. Both diabetes and prediabetes can lead
to serious and costly health

t’s ra re the McK inley
County Sheriff’s Office
is called to Tse Bonito to
investigate a crime, so the
case of an attempted robbery
at Domino’s Pizza stands out.
While the suspect may
not have achieved his goal of
obtaining money, he did make
out with a sandwich.
T he ma nager of t he
Domino’s Pizza establishment
on Highway 264 said he went
to his car at about 11:20 pm on
Nov. 9 after closing up shop
and was approached by a man
who demanded all of the store’s

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complications, especially when
unrecognized or not properly
controlled.
“Our goals are simple:
improve health outcomes and
connect people to the educational and medical resources
they need to live healthier,
happier lives,” Department
of Health Secretar y Lynn
Gallagher said. “The
Department of Health plays a
major role in developing the
support network for people
with prediabetes and diabetes
in our state, and it’s important
that residents know having diabetes can be kept under control
to improve quality of life.
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for Healthier Living Tools

money.
When the manager said
he had no money, the suspect
again demanded he turn over
all of his money.
The manager repeated that
he had no money, and the suspect began to act strangely,
according to the report.
The manager said the suspect appeared to lose his balance and leaned on the rear of
the manager’s car in order to
stand up. The manager said the
suspect may have been intoxicated, according to the report.
T he m a n a ger s a id he
had been carrying a pitcher,
and inside the pitcher was a

for Hea lt h ier L iv i ng i s a
Department of Health campaign offering free prevention and self‐management
programs. Designed for adults
of all ages, the programs help
people gain the confidence
and motivation they need to
take care of their health, as
well as learn new skills to
prevent diabetes or better
manage their chronic health
conditions.
The programs are offered
around the state by trained
experts in community and
medical settings.
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Healthier Living, visit: www.
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the referral lines directly
at (505) 850-0176 or (575)
703-2343.

sandwich, so he took out the
sandwich and gave it to the
suspect,
w h o
then

Jr. said the manager described
the would-be robber as Native
American, and about five-footfive in height.
He wore grey sweat pants
with a grey hoodie and used
an old tee-shirt to cover
his head, according to the
report.
The a rea where the
attempted robber y
occ u r red wa s
covered
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left,
heading
eastbound.
MCSO Deputy Paul Davis

store’s surveillance camera,
so Davis went inside
the store to view the tape.

It turned out, though, that the
system had just been installed
and Lewis was not able to
figure out how to access the
footage.
Davis reported that he used
his finger-printing equipment
and lifted fingerprints off the
vehicle where the suspect had
leaned on it.
Dav i s a l so repor t ed ly
searched the area but could
not find any trace of the man.
T he f i nger pr i nt s were
logged into ev idence a nd
attempts are being made to see
if they match any fingerprints
in the system.

Gov. Susana Martinez proclaimed November as Diabetes Awareness Month and Nov. 14 as
World Diabetes Day to raise awareness — people can be prediabetic or diabetic without
knowing it. Photo Credit: Courtesy
NEWS

COT TSDA L E , A r i z .
– President Russell
Begaye invested in protections against the
impacts of extreme drought on
the Navajo Nation’s pastures,
rangelands and forage acres
when he signed a contract to
extend the Nation’s crop insurance coverage Nov. 11.
“Our people depend on
the land for farming, grazing and ranching. A successful
farming or ranching season is
contingent upon sufficient precipitation,” President Begaye said.
“As the Nation endures drought
conditions during the summer
months and beyond, we must
invest in crop insurance to lessen
the impacts that low rainfall has
on our agricultural industries.”
Prov ided through CK P
Insurance, the crop insurance is a part of the U.S.

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Marine Corps.
Torrez thanked attende e s a s Cuel l a r s poke of
Torrez’s stint in the Vietnam
War from 1969-1971 with the
2 nd Battalion 11th Marines,
Whiskey Battery 155 Towed,
1st Marine Division.
Torrez received a plaque
as fellow marines gave him a
Marine Hoorah.

Department of Agriculture’s
Pasture, Rangeland and Forage
Insurance Program.
The insurance program is
based on precipitation using
the Rainfall Index, which is a
comprehensive dataset of precipitation amounts throughout
the country.
The Nation first purchased
crop insurance for the year
2017 and netted approximately
$17 million in indemnities.
For 2018, the Nation has
repor ted a net benef it of
approximately $19 million
bringing the net benefit since
enrollment to over $36 million.
The indemnities will be used
to fund infrastructure projects
through the Navajo Nation
Department of Agriculture’s
Agriculture Infrastructure Fund
Management and Expenditure
Program.
“Looking at 2019, there’s
potential for the Navajo Nation
Honoree Abel Garcia, who
was killed in action during
the Korean war, was recognized as well.
Abel Garcia’s youngest sister, Judy Garcia, received the
plaque and thanked everyone
for honoring her brother’s
sacrifice.
Mayor Jackie McKinney
said Gallup was true to its
name when it comes to patriotism. McKinney said he was
a mazed at the number of

protections against low rainfall provide for improvements
to our irrigation systems and

other agricultural infrastructure projects while offsetting
losses for low harvests.”

people who participated in the
events, from beginning to end.
It wa s a g reat d ay i n
Gallup, McKinney said.
“Well, regardless of the
cold, the patriots of our patriotic town still roll out,” he
said. “The ceremonies at the
cemetery were excellent, the
parade was amazing — the
number of people that participated in it. The message
was strong that patriotism
swelled, and we recognized
and honored our veterans,
the men and women who have
served, and especially those
that have given their all. It
was a great day in Gallup.”
Army veteran Dan O’Key

David Cuellar of Veterans Helping Veterans presents a plaque to this year’s parade Grand
Marshal Leonardo P. Torrez Nov. 12 during the Gallup Veterans Day event. Photo Credit:
Ryan Hudgeons
served 13 years in the 82 nd
Airborne Division and was
present at the event. He said
attending the ceremony made
him feel proud and glad to be
a part of it.
Watching fellow veterans
receive recognition for their
service was heartwarming to
say the least, O’Key said.
As the ceremony came to
a close, the 21-gun salute and
Taps for fallen soldiers created
a solemn moment for O’Key.
“It makes me feel proud to
be here and be a part of one
Mayor Jackie McKinney addresses the veterans and the crowd during the Nov. 12 Veterans
of the members of veterans,”
Day celebration held in downtown Gallup. Photo Credit: Ryan Hudgeons
he said.
NEWS

AG secures more
than $60,000 for
state legal aid

By Andy Lyman
NM Political Report

A

Staff reports

A

L BUQU ERQU E –
Attor ney Genera l
He c t or B a ld e r a s
announced the successful disbursement of more
than $60,000 to New Mexico
Legal Aid Nov. 13.
The funding is the result of
unclaimed funds paid by a defendant in a recently concluded
case, and will be redistributed
by court order to help New
Mexico Legal Aid support the
legal needs of New Mexicans.
“Protecting the rights of
v ulnerable New Mexica ns
has always been a top priority for my office, and I am
pleased the funding that we
recovered will be used for
that purpose,” Balderas said.
“New Mexico Legal Aid offers

Lujan Grisham has
some appointing to do

N.M. Attorney General Hector Balderas
a vital service; providing legal
guida nce a nd representation to New Mexicans without the means to pay for it
themselves.”
In total, more than $62,000
will be disbursed to New
Mexico Legal Aid.

Kyrsten Sinema
wins Arizona
Senate race

ll eyes a re on
Governor-elect
Michelle Lu ja n
Grisham.
With about two months
until the legislative session
starts and just weeks until she
takes office, speculation and
rumors about how she’ll run
the state are growing. Lujan
Grisham will appoint new
department heads for the state
agencies, but she has another
list of important appointments
to make shortly after taking
office.
Lujan Grisham will also
have to fill state judicial vacancies and a New Mexico Senate
seat in southern New Mexico
as she takes office in January.
During her campaign, Lujan
Grisham also said she would
like to see all new members of
the University of New Mexico
Board of Regents.

his spot on the court will need
to be replaced as well.
Justices a nd appellate
judges are both ultimately
picked by the governor, but recommendations first come from
the state Judicial Nominating
Commission.

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FIRST DEMOCRAT ELECTED TO
STATE’S SENATE SINCE 1988
Staff Reports

N

early a week after
e l e c t i o n d a y,
Democrat Kyrsten
Si nem a won t he
Arizona Senate seat Nov. 12,
defeating Republican candidate Martha McSally.
The race was officially
called after a tight run between
Sinema and McSally. Sinema
won by about 1.7 percentage
points.
This is the first Democratic
win for an open Senate seat in
Arizona since 1976. Sinema,
a former social worker, is
Arizona’s first female senator

Senator-elect Krysten Sinema
and the first Democrat elected
by the state’s Senate in 30
years.

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WEEKLY DWI REPORT
Staff Reports
Leonora Fay Fields
Oct. 29, 12:24 am
Aggravated DWI
Gallup
P o l i c e
Department
O f f i c e r
F r a nc i s
Collins said
he was dispatched to
the area of
the King Dragon, 1212 U.S. 491
in Gallup, concerning a one-vehicle accident.
When he arrived at the
scene, Collins found Fields sitting in the front passenger seat
of the vehicle. The driver side
of the vehicle was heavily damaged and the door could not be
opened.
Fields said the driver, identified as Jones Jones, had left
the vehicle but Metro Dispatch
could find no information on a
Jones Jones.
F ield s appea red to be
heavily intoxicated and was
seen trying to hide open cans

of a beer that were in a trash
bag.
She also appeared to have
an injury on her ankle and may
have had other injuries, too,
so no field sobriety test was
taken.
When Fields was transported to the Gallup Indian
Medical Center, Collins said
he followed and when they
arrived, he asked Fields to take
a blood test but she refused.
She was arrested for aggravated DWI and having open
liquor containers in her vehicle.
Gabrielle Dahozy
Oct. 23, 12:22 am
DWI
G P D
O f f i c e r
A d r i a n
Quetawki
said he was
on rout i ne
patrol when
he saw a
vehicle with
no headlights
on. He stopped the vehicle in
the area of Second Street and
Maloney Avenue.

Quetawki said when he
went to talk to Dahozy he
could smell the odor of intoxicating liquor coming from the
vehicle. He said he also saw
an empty miniature whiskey
bottle on the driver’s side
floorboard.
Dahozy said she only had
one d r i nk about a n hou r
before.
Quetawki said he asked
Dahozy if she was willing to
take standardized field sobriety
tests and she agreed. During
the tests, she appeared to be
impaired and failed to do them
properly. She was placed under
arrest.
After the tests, two more
whiskey bottles were found in
the vehicle.
Dahozy was taken to GPD
headquarters and agreed to
take a breath alcohol test. She
reportedly blew two samples
of .10.
Dahozy was then transported to the county jail and
charged with DWI and having
an open liquor container in her
vehicle.

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Man’s vehicle
burglarized
near local bar
Staff Reports
A visit to the Sports Page
Lounge, 1400 S, 2 nd St. in
Gallup, Oct. 20 resulted in a
Gamerco man losing everything he had in his vehicle to
a thief.
The victim told police when
he returned to his vehicle about
11 pm, he realized something
was wrong.
He said he’d locked all of
the doors to his car but left

one of the rear windows down
about two inches, and when he
got to his vehicle, he found the
back passenger door unlocked.
He said he also discovered
the vehicle’s back hood was
open and they had “cleaned
him out.”
Among the stolen items
were a work-issued laptop with
McKinley County Schools on it
and a cellphone.
There are no suspects at
this time.

Body found behind
former Silver
Stallion Saloon
Staff Reports

G

allup
Police
responded to 2604
E. Hwy. 66, behind
the old Silver Stallion
Saloon, in reference to a report
of a male down and out in the
field south of Silver Stallion
with no shirt on Nov. 11 at
about 7:10 am.
GPD O f f icer Br a ndon
Salazar arrived on scene and
checked for vitals on the person. No vitals were found
and Officer Salazar requested

medical personnel.
The Gallup Fire Department
arrived on scene and confirmed
the individual was deceased.
The Office of the Medical
Investigator and GPD detectives were also called to the
scene to investigate.
According to GPD Captain
Marinda Spencer, the body
has been identified as David
Livingston, 52, from the Church
Rock area.
No signs of trauma were
evident and foul play was not
suspected, according to police.

A SH I NGT ON D.C. —
Navajo Nation President
Russell Begaye and Speaker
LoRenzo Bates of the 23rd
Navajo Nation Council met
with top White House officials Nov. 14 to advocate and
reaffirm their support for the
continued operations of the
Navajo Generating Station and
Kayenta Mine.
Recently, Begaye and Bates
directed Navajo Transitional
Energy Company to explore
options for the potential purchase of NGS and the continued operation of Kayenta Mine
beyond 2019.

Navajo Nation meets with
White House officials

PRESIDENT AND SPEAKER ADVOCATE CONTINUING
OPERATION OF NAVAJO GENERATING STATION

NTEC is a for-profit entity
wholly owned by the Navajo
Nation. It owns the Navajo
Mine and holds a seven-percent
ownership interest in the Four
Corners Power Plant in northwest New Mexico.
“We a re con f ident that
NTEC has the knowledge,
ex p er t i s e a nd r e s ou rce s
to put for th a strateg y to
acquire NGS and continue
operations at Kayenta Mine,”
Begaye said. “Our top priority has always been to secure
as many jobs as possible for
our Navajo people and their
families, and to provide stable revenue for our Nation for
years to come.”
NTEC CEO Clark Moseley
joi ned t he Nation’s leaders as they met with officials from the White House
Intergovernmental A ffairs
Office, the White House Council

President Russell Begaye
on Environmental Quality,
the White House National
Economic Council, the U.S.
Department of Energy, the
U.S. Department of the Interior,
and Congressional leadership
Wednesday and Thursday in

the Nation’s capital.
“NTEC is currently working
to evaluate all possible avenues
to ensure the continued operations of Navajo Generating
Station and Kayenta Mine past
2019,” Moseley said. “This is
a very complex matter with
numerous moving pieces and
we are examining all potential
strategies to meet the goals
of the Navajo Nation. I’m very
confident that we have a diligent path forward.
Moseley added that the
Navajo-owned enterprise could
potentially provide advantages
that outside companies cannot,

including tax incentives.
Speaker Bates said the
ongoing discussions involving NTEC require the current NGS owners to negotiate
in good faith and to work
cooperatively throughout the
process.
“The benefits of NGS and
Kayenta Mine extend well
beyond the Navajo Nation,”
Bates said. “The Hopi Tribe,
the counties and the entire
state of Arizona benefit from
these operations and we need
support and cooperation from
every level of government to
proceed on this path.”

Car crashes into
Aztec Family Clinic

Gallup Police Department officers were dispatched to Aztec Family Clinic at 2022 E.
Aztec Ave. Nov. 13 in reference to a vehicle that hit the building. GPD Officer Richard
Rangel checked on the elderly female driver who was shaken up but had no apparent
injuries. The driver reported she was trying to park in the handicap spot and thought
she pressed the brake, but collided with the front of the building instead. Photo
Credit: Courtesy

nce the frenzy of
Black Friday fades,
Sma ll Business
Saturday a ims to
attract shoppers to local merchants whose stores serve
hometown retail needs — not
just to keep those businesses

healthy in today’s hypercompetitive retail environment but
also to generate tax revenue
that provides vital community
services.
To stoke that fire, the 2018
New Mexico Legislature passed
a law authorizing a one-day tax
holiday that will remove state
gross receipts taxes from a
variety of retail products on the

Saturday after Thanksgiving —
one of the year’s busiest shopping days, when many people
hunt for the best deals on holiday gifts — from 2018 through
2020.
The 24 -hour consumer
tax relief measure applies
to small businesses of 10 or
fewer employees only; franchises, no matter how small,

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are exempted.
It covers a wide range of
products, including clothing,
spor ting goods, ar tworks,
musical instruments, and furniture — as long as the cost of
any individual product doesn’t
exceed $500.
The tax-free day represents
a sacrifice by the state and
municipalities to benefit New

Mexico businesses, as it is
likely to cost the state nearly
$2 million per year in lost revenues and cost local communities their share of the GRT for
that day.
The payoff, advocates hope,
is that consumers have more

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GUIDE TO THE STARS
WEEK OF NOVEMBER 19

In this life there are no free rides. You can’t wait for the world to hand you the perfect answer to the song, or for the lottery to strike you in the eye on Friday,
the day you need it. Instead, Madame G recommends you look toward the future, appreciate what you have, and learn to let go of the past. You only get one shot
at living the best life possible. Live well today.

ARIES (March 21-April 19)

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct.22)

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Stop trying so hard. The only true
enemy you’ll ever have is yourself.
You’re capable of so much, but
your self-doubt is the virus
holding you back. In this world,
you can afford to make any enemy
of everyone except yourself. You
can choose to live with yourself
as a friend or hate who and what
you are. The choice is yours. Your
family needs you to make the
right one.

You can’t expect others to
understand you — if you don’t
understand yourself. You can’t
make anyone want to understand
you either. You may discover your
approach is too strong or hard to
swallow. This may require you to
back off or maybe it means you
need to find new people to talk
with. In the end, are you growing
or not? If you are, great! If not, try
again.

Life is an adventure and you can
accomplish anything. Don’t give
up on yourself and take care of
what needs to be taken care of.
You are heading for the right
answer. Show your faith in others
by allowing them to do what they
need to do. You are better than
you think, but you’re also more
fallible than you realize. It’s a
crazy conundrum. Good luck!
You’re not alone.

Your heart is in the right place
and you deserve the accolades. In
the end, are the rewards enough
for the amount of pain you’ve been
through? Only you can decide if
it’s best or let go of the past and
aim for a better future. Life is
beautiful. Learn to forgive. Don’t
get trapped in what could have
been. Make the most out of what
happens here today and forever.
Good luck!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
Be true to yourself, without
hurting others. Often you may
hear people exclaim: “It’s the
truth.” Well, the truth doesn’t
mean you get to be an asshole.
You may gently inform people of
your opinion, but remember that
like an “asshole” everyone has one
and is entitled to one. There is a
time and place for standing your
ground and a time and place to let
go. Keep trying.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
Good luck! Remember that the
only real fear is fear itself. Do
your best, you’ve got this. Take it
from Nelson Mandela: “I learned
that courage was not the absence
of fear, but the triumph over it.
The brave man is not he who
does not feel afraid, but he who
conquers that fear.”
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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
Hello, Dear Leo! How are you?
Don’t let this world drag you
down. You know what you can
accomplish and what you can’t.
If life throws you an adventure of
a lifetime, take it up on its offer.
Never discourage exploration in
yourself. One of the many joys in
the world is learning to take up
the call to action when it’s offered.
But to do this, you must be well
rested and ready.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Keep up the good work. Keep
trying and move forward with
a fresh set of eyes and the
wisdom from what you’ve already
accomplished. Rachel Joyce
has these words — can you see
yourself in them? “Beginnings
could happen more than once
or in different ways. You could
think you were starting something
afresh, when actually what
you were doing was carrying
on as before. He had faced his
shortcomings and overcome
them and so the real business of
walking was happening only now.”

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Give what you get. Don’t put up
with shit. You’ve kept yourself
back in order to prevent
others from feeling bad about
themselves. Let it go. Be who you
are, and don’t be afraid to let your
bright light shine. Your gifts are
needed in this world. Don’t shy
away from them. Embrace your
gifts and everything that you are
in order to be who you need to be
in the future. GO!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Madame G here will make this
short and sweet this week. Let go
of hate. Embrace taking action.
Time is running out. You must
make your decision soon. Take a
breath, believe in yourself. Go for
it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Give your life over to what you
feel. It’s not the end of the world
— if you’re happy. You can make
others happy, too. Sometimes,
people are afraid that if they’re
too happy it takes away from
others. But it doesn’t. In fact, be
happier and spread that same
happiness around like a damn
virus. Your friends need to be
happy and so does the entire
world.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
I’ll be brief, fishy face, so keep
it together kid. It’s going to be
alright, but it might take a while.
Read a book while you wait. Good
old Ernest Hemingway had these
wise words: “The world breaks
everyone, and afterward, many
are strong at the broken places.”

Gallup Sun • Friday November 16, 2018

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A New Life
By Bill Emmerling
Pastor-Gallup Christian
Church
“…but these are written
so that you may believe that
Jesus is the Christ, the Son of
God, and that by believing you
may have life in his name.”
John 20:31 (ESV)
In this phrase we have the
entire purpose of the gospel
(good news) of John: that we
might have eternal life through
Jesus the Christ. Chapter 20 is
the climax of John’s writing,
the resurrection of Jesus. Yet
the point of Jesus’ coming to
earth, becoming a human baby,
growing to manhood, and dying
as a human comes to completion with the resurrection.

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| FROM PAGE 5
McKinley County District III
Commissioner Bill Lee was
present at the meeting to discuss
the road closure of Aztec Avenue
from 8th Street to 1st Street.
• Ordinance No. C2018-16 gave
an official status to the existing library advisory board.
The ordinance specified factors such as how members are
appointed, term lengths, term
limits and a conflict of interest
provision.
• Ordinance No. C2018 -17
and Ordinance No. C201818 amended sections of the
Animal Control Code dealing
with chickens and the transport
of animals, respectively. C201817 said the Animal Control

Jesus’ resurrection is different from the previous resuscitations of people like Lazarus
who would die again.
Jesus’ resurrection has at
least three implications for
those who believe in Him: a
new life, new relationships and
a new purpose.
Jesus’ resurrection confirms that those who believe
in him receive eternal life. In
John 3:14-16, Jesus states twice
that those who believe in Him
will have eternal life. In John
10:27-28, Jesus goes further and
states that those who believe
in Him will never perish, nor
can they be removed from His
protection.
Yet, we need to note in John
14:6, as he was speaking to His
Ordinance had to be amended
to reflect the new zoning designation. C2018-18 said animal
protection officers were called
to impound animals in vehicles involved in DWI arrests;
this ordinance would create a
new offense that covers endangering an animal by driving
while intoxicated or driving
recklessly with an animal in
the vehicle.
• The City of Gallup Fire
Department requested approval
of Assistance to Firefighter
Grant award of $37,800 for the
purpose of purchasing 15 complete sets of personal protective
equipment. The award was
applied to fund 218, Revenue
and Qualified Expenditures.
Acting Deputy Chief Jesus
Morales spoke for this item.

Gallup Christian Church Pastor Bill
Emmerling
disciples before the crucifixion,
“Jesus said to him, ‘I am the
way, the truth and the life. No
one comes to the Father except
through me.’”
Jesus makes it clear there is
NO other way to obtain eternal
life.
Notice also the resurrected

Jesus first appeared to a
woman, Mary Magdalene. She
was among His most devoted
followers, yet culturally, she
was a second-class person, a
woman.
Jesus is clearly indicating a new order of things,
the first shall be last and the
la st first. Secondly, Jesus
refers to His disciples as His
BROTHERS. He refers to the
Father as MY God and YOUR
God, placing Himself on the
same ‘level’ as the disciples,
as ourselves.
The crucifixion and resurrection has bound us to Jesus
as ‘equals,’ though Jesus is still
divine.
1 John 3:2 “... We know that
whenever he is revealed we
will be like him, ...”
With the resurrection of
Jesus, we will receive new
life: new bodies (in time), new
relationships and finally, a new

purpose.
Once more, Jesus emphasizes that our new life, our
salvation is not for us alone.
He reminds us, no he commissions us with a purpose: We
are sent into the world, just as
the Father sent Jesus into the
world.
While we cannot die for
the world as Jesus died for the
world, we are sent to proclaim
that same message that Jesus
lived a perfect life, died a sacrificial death for our sins, and
was resurrected by the Father
to validate that Jesus was sufficient for our sins.
We are sent to share the
message of HOPE that our sins,
which separate us from God
the Father, have been atoned
for, paid for, by Jesus. We have
the purpose of seeing broken,
rebellious sinners restored,
reconciled, made right with
their Creator.

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incentive to support small,
independent businesses that
often find it difficult to compete
against online merchants and
big-box retailers. The larger
hope is that New Mexicans
will continue supporting small
businesses throughout the year
once they see the benefits of
doing so.
Spending money at local
businesses rather than large
national chains as often as possible enriches local communities in multiple ways.
It reduces the environmental impacts of importing
products from other states
and countries; supports businesses that employ locals
and sell locally produced and
locally relevant foods and other
goods; and brings vibrancy and
energy to neighborhoods and
shopping districts, including
New Mexico’s many colorful
downtowns.
The
Grasshopper
Resources website calls it “a
day to support the little guys.”
And initiatives like the Shop
Sma ll movement doveta il
neatly with the annual event
to generate year-round enthusiasm for spending money
close to home, where it can be
used to provide public safety,
parks, social ser vices and
other amenities that give a
community its character and
livability.
S i nc e S m a l l B u s i n e s s
S a t u r d ay b e g a n i n 2 010,
“U. S. c u s t omer s h ave

Photo Credit: Courtesy
repor ted spending an estimated total of $85 billion at
independent reta ilers a nd
restaurants — that’s $85 billion over eight days alone,”
according to aggregate
statistics repor ted by the
American Express Company
on a we bp a ge de d ic a t e d
t o Shop Sm a l l a nd Sm a l l
Business Saturday.
Both efforts elevate public awareness that regularly
patronizing small, independent st ore s, re st au r a nt s,
bars and other businesses
susta ins communities
beyond job creation and tax
receipts.
It also supports the people
who take significant financial risk to offer products and

services they know their neighbors want and need. And when
these entrepreneurs prosper,
loca l communities reta in
their color and independence;
they’re more than just an amorphous sea of malls and chain
stores.
By shopping locally on
Small Business Saturday —
and every chance they get
throughout the year — New
Mexicans help themselves and
their communities for the long
term.
Finance New Mexico
connects individuals and
bu sinesses with skill s
and funding resources for
their business or idea. To
learn more, visit: www.
FinanceNewMexico.org.
OPINIONS

COMMUNITY
Wellness stressed at annual Veterans Conference
RED ROCK VETERAN STAND DOWN AIMS TO HELP HOMELESS VETS ACROSS COUNTRY
By Cody Begaye
Sun Correspondent

T

he New Mex ico
Department of
Vetera ns’ Ser v ices
hosted the Four th
Annual Veterans Conference
at Red Rock Park Nov. 1-2.
The two - day event
included multiple guest speakers on topics related to health
and wellness, meals for conference visitors and a 5K Fun
Run/Walk on Nov. 1.
Veterans, along with their
families and friends, visited
information booths from organizations like AARP, Western
Sk y Community Ca re a nd
Octavia Fellin Public Library
to learn about local services
such a s m ilita r y su r plus,
housing, employment, vaccination and overall well-being.
Registered veterans participated in a Stand Down, a
grassroots, community-based
inter vention program
designed to help homeless
veterans across the country
by giving them the opportunity to renew their spirit,
health and overall sense of
well-being.
Stand downs originated
during the Vietnam War to

prov ide sa fe ret reat s for
units returning from combat operations. There were
opportunities for troops to
tend to persona l hygiene,
receive food and healthcare,
and enjoy companionship in
a safe environment at secure
base camps.
The Stand Down at Red
Rock Park was hosted by
Echohawk Lef tha nd, who
was also one of the speakers
on wellness.
L ef t h a nd s a id he wa s
once asked to draw what he
believed wellness to be. The
exercise lead him to wonder
where wellness came from in
the first place.
He told the room there are
four domains of wellness:
mental, emotional, physical
and spiritual.
“When they’re in balance,
that’s where hózhó [harmony]
is,” Lefthand said. “When one
is off, all of them are off.”
Lefthand told the audience
about his experiences with
various people, and a mentor
in his life. He detailed a time
when his life took a dark turn
and he fell into a depression
because of what happened to
someone he knew.
He described his

Veterans visit information booths to learn about local services like military surplus, housing, employment, vaccination and overall well-being at the annual Veterans Conference at Red Rock Park Nov. 1-2. Photo Credit: Knifewing Segura
experience of gradually losing
interest in everything he did.
He said he shut himself off
from the people around him.
Rather than confront and
discuss what had happened
to h im, Lef tha nd sa id he
repressed what he was going
through.
“When we need to, why is it

The New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services hosted the Fourth Annual Veterans Conference at Red Rock Park Nov. 1-2. The event
featured information booths for vets as well as a Stand Down and a Fun Run. Photo Credit: Knifewing Segura
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we don’t talk about suicide?”
he asked the audience.
L e f t h a n d , a s we l l a s
a nother Sta nd Dow n
speaker, Dorothy Hostetter
of the Department of Veterans
Affairs, both cited the importance of a support system
made up of friends and family who are willing to support
vetera ns when things get
difficult.
Lefthand and Hostetter
said organizations that specialize in support are also
important for the health and
wellbeing of veterans.
Hostetter said groups in
Gallup like The Hózhó Center
a nd Na’Ni z hooz h i Center
Inc., as well as programs like
Goodwill’s Veteran Family
Services, provide assistance
w it h rent a l a nd ut i l it ie s
deposits and occupational
therapy.
“[We should be] meeting
people where they are at [to]
help them meet their goals,”
Hostetter said.
Vera John of the Veterans
Conference planning committee said the event at Red Rock
Park serves as a companion
event to Operation Veterans
Wellness, which has been held

at Rio West Mall in July the
past several years.
“[These events] try to help
and encourage [veterans], and
to provide self-help, too,” she
said.
John said mental health
assistance and information
is provided at various centers across the county and
in nearby communities. She
ment ione d t he McK i n ley
C o u n t y S h e r i f f ’s O f f i c e
bu i ld i n g a nd c e nt er s i n
Crownpoint, Shiprock, Fort
Defiance, A riz., and other
nearby towns as examples.
“Take care of yourself and
your family,” John said during
the conference. “When you’re
well, you can help them, too.”
Leftha nd a lso stressed
the importance of self-care.
He said while the emotional
weight may be difficult to
bear, people can learn to deal
with their burdens as they
endure them.
“You have to go through
it, but you’re going to be OK,”
Lefthand said. “You’re going
to be OK.”
For more information
on the state Department
of Veterans Services, visit:
www.nmdvs.org.

ust before Vetera ns
Day, the nation suffered
a substantial loss with
the death of Joe Annello,
who passed away Nov. 7 at the
age of 85 in Colorado.
Annello, born May 4, 1933,
was perhaps best known in
the region as a good friend and
close ally of Hiroshi “Hershey”
Miyamura, Korean War veteran
and Gallup native. The two
reportedly served as prisoners of war together, and that is
when their bond first emerged.
The stor y of Miyamura
and Annello is chronicled in
Miyamura’s book, Forged in
Fire: The Saga of Hershey and
Joe.
“He was a really nice guy, I
met him several times,” Dave
Cuellar, head of Gallup Veterans
Helping Veterans, said during a

STATE SENATE
State Sen. Howie Morales
was Lujan Grisham’s running
mate, and the next lieutenant
governor of New Mexico.
Morales currently serves
Senate District 28, which
encompases Catron, Grant
and most of Socorro counties. According to state law,
state Senate vacancies for
districts that cover more than
one county, like Morales’, are
filled through a county nominating process with the final
choice going to the governor.
Each county will put forward
a choice for a replacement and
Lujan Grisham will choose one
of those nominations. But it is
still unclear when that process
might happen.
“Regarding the lieutenant
governor-elect’s Senate seat,
the county commissions in the
district will meet individually
and recommend a name to the
Governor-elect, but we do not
have information regarding the
timing as of yet,” Gabello said.

Congressional Medal of Honor recipient
Hershey Miyamura chronicles his friendship with Silver Star recipient Joe Annello,
who passed away Nov. 7 at the age of 85,
in the book “Forged in Fire: The Saga of
Hershey and Joe.”
whenever he came to town,”
Cuellar said. “[Annello] was
just a really nice guy.”

REGENTS
Lujan Grisham will also
have to pick new regents for
the University of New Mexico
as five of those terms expire
at the end of the year. Much
of this is because the state
Senate did not complete the
confirmation process for a
number of regents put forward
by Martinez.
Last month, Lujan Grisham
told the Santa Fe Reporter that
she wants all new regents,
although two regents have
terms that don’t end until 2020.
“Gover nor- elec t Lu ja n
Grisham will appoint new
regents for seats with expired
terms and will ask to meet with
sitting regents to determine if
their priorities are in line with
her vision for higher education,” Gabello told NM Political
Report.
Regardless of who Lujan
Grisham picks to govern UNM,
all five will have to be confirmed by the state Senate, a
process that was anything but
easy for many of Martinez’s
appointees.
Visit: nmpoliticalreport.
com

‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of
Grindelwald’ doesn’t cast a strong spell
By Glenn Kay
For the Sun

RATING: «« OUT
OF ««««
RUNNING TIME:
134 MINUTES

I

t must be tricky keeping
things fresh and lively
in the “Wizarding World
of Ha r r y Potter.” The
first Fantastic Beasts movie
spin-off was a bit clunky but
set things up well enough to
encourage hope that things
would carry on in a new and
interesting direction.
As it turns out, Fantastic
B e a s t s: T h e C r i m e s of
Grindelwald is still overly
interested in developing its
character’s back stories and
future plans, promising a grand
showdown between the forces
of good and evil...without actually delivering one.
Instead, the movie seems to
be caught up in the minutiae of
its fantasy world. Have you ever
wanted to meet a character
referenced in one of the Harry
Potter titles? Are you intrigued
and excited about hearing an
incredibly detailed rundown of
the Lestrange family tree? Will
you be shocked and titillated to
hear about whom a mysterious
character may be a relation of?
If your answer is a resounding yes, then you can raise my
rating by half a star. However,
a ny c a su a l v iewer s w i l l
likely be left shrugging their
shoulders.
The film begins with Newt
Scamander (Eddie Redmayne)
stuck in the U.K. due to a travel
ban imposed on him by the
Ministry of Magic.
However, when the sinister
Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny
Depp) escapes from his confines and heads to Paris to
gain followers who will help
him conquer the world, Albus
Dumbledor (Jude Law) asks
for Newt’s assistance. Namely,
to help locate Creedence
Barebone (Ezra Miller), a mysterious figure with uncertain
motives whom all are searching for.
The hero has little interest
in joining any side in battle but
is excited by the opportunity of
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reuniting with Tina Goldstein
(Katherine Waterston). It is
soon and strangely revealed
that she stopped speaking to
Newt after reading a tabloid
story that falsely reported him
as being engaged.
The cast is fine and does
their best with the exposition-heavy material, managing
to sell a few jokes. There’s an
amusing flashback to Hogwarts
and a Dumbledor lesson in
which Newt faces off against
his greatest fear.
Some of the unusual creatures and visual effects are
inventive and amusing. And the
cute jewel-snatching Niffler is
highlighted once again.
Depp always makes for
an entertaining foe, but until
the close he’s kept from interacting with all but one of the
central characters. Of course,
the final confrontation itself is
also brief, existing to set up an
eventual confrontation further
down the line.
Perhaps it’s simply because
we’ve all become so familiar
with this universe, or the result
of an extraneous amount of
discussion and exposition, but
things simply aren’t as exciting
this time out.
And frankly, part of the
problem with this chapter
may lie with the Newt character. Having a character
pulled along against his will
and forced into responding to
events around him can work,
but his reactions here aren’t
of much consequence. By the
close, Niffler ends up having
done more for the cause than
Newt himself.
This reviewer doesn’t want
to come across as too negative. It’s a genial effort and, as
mentioned, there are some fun
moments and good individual
scenes. However, this enterprise has an awkward time
in its attempts to insert new
characters and add intrigue,
resulting in a mov ie that
flounders and feels padded.
One hopes they can recover
with the next chapter, but for
the time being, Fantastic
B e a s t s: T h e C r i m e s of
Grindelwald doesn’t cast as
strong a spell as its numerous
predecessors.
V i s i t :
w w w .
CinemaStance.com

The newest in the “Fantastic Beasts” series, starring Eddie Redmayne, feels caught up in the minutiae of its fantasy universe. Photo
Credit: Warner Bros.

Gallup Sun • Friday November 16, 2018

17

‘The Ballad of Buster
Scruggs’ is well worth hearing
By Glenn Kay
For the Sun

RATING: «««
OUT OF ««««
RUNNING TIME:
132 MINUTES
This film premieres Nov.
16 on Netflix.
ight now, the world
seems like a nasty,
harsh place. There
can be little doubt
that the Coen Brothers (Fargo,
No Country for Old Men) feel
that way, too, tackling some of
the crueler aspects of life in
their latest film. The Ballad of
Buster Scruggs is an anthology, containing six individual
stories about a bevy of characters living in the old West.
While many movies in this
genre are grandiose and display
heroic individualism on the part
of its protagonists, this movie
does something quite different.
In this Western, pioneer life is
short, brutish and inhumane.
It may not seem like a fun
night of movie watching, but
the film is also sharply written
and grimly humorous.
Overall, this set of stories doesn’t feature many big
twists like in episodes of The
Twilight Zone, but it does

R

Sharply written and grimly humorous, this Coen Brothers effort starring Tim Blake Nelson is worth a night in. “The Ballad of Buster
Scruggs” premiers on Netflix Nov. 16. Photo Credit: Netflix
feature keen observations on
our darker nature through the
exceptional performances.
Like most compilations,
some tales are more memorable than others (although it
may depend on one’s personal
tastes).
For this reviewer, the titular opening is one of the standouts, featuring the balladeer
outlaw gunslinger, Buster
Scruggs (Tim Blake Nelson).
His all-white duds and affable
manner along with the amusingly lyrics and old-fashioned
melodies are hilariously contrasted by violent confrontations with those he encounters.

Another highlight is a tale
involving a gold prospector
(Tom Waits), who finds a gorgeous, undisturbed plot of land
and proceeds to dig it up in the
hopes of making his fortune.
The reaction of nearby animal
residents at the beginning and
end of the segment tell us all
we need to know about how
the natural world feels about
the humans featured.
The following segment
involving a romance between
two members of a pioneer caravan making their way across
the plains (who are continually pestered by an incessantly
barking dog) also has a potent

and effective close.
Even the tales not ment ioned here have t hei r
moments.
There’s a really funny philosophical conversation about
human nature and its relation
to possums from the final segment and a couple of big laughs
and literal gallows humor contained in another.
There’s perhaps only one
fable for this reviewer that
may have overextended its
welcome, simply because it

became clear where it was
going a bit too early. Still, it’s
well performed.
This is a good-looking movie
as well. Designed like one is
reading through a dusty old
book, each tale begins with the
flipping of pages and a nicely
rendered image of what is to
come. It’s a fun transitional
device and one that even allows
viewers to read the final paragraphs of each particular story
as it comes to a close (one hopes
the words are still readable to
viewers watching on smaller,
Netflix-equipped devices).
The score by Carter Burwell
is also excellent, veering from
cheery musical, to suspense as
well as somber tones.
While the grave events,
low-key approach and dark
humor may not appeal to all,
this is a very above-average
anthology that should impress
those going in expecting a
more modern, updated take
on the genre.
T h e B a l l a d of B u st e r
Scruggs delivers a sad, heartbreaking a nd humorously
macabre tune, but one that is
well worth hearing.
V i s i t :
w w w .
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DVD/Blu-ray Roundup for Nov. 16, 2018
By Glenn Kay
For the Sun

W

elcome back to
another look at
highlights arriving on Blu-ray and
DVD. This is jam-packed edition with plenty of noteworthy
releases in just about every category. So if you can’t make it
out to the movies this week, be
sure to give one of these titles
a try!

BIG NEW
RELEASES!
A lfa - Set
during the ice
age, this adventure movie follows a young
man who gets
i nju red a nd
becomes separated from his tribe. He finds
a wolf in a similarly bad situation and manages to tame it.
Together, the pair attempts to
survive the harsh elements of
the wilderness. Reviews for
this survival film were fairly
good. A small grouping felt the
predictable story let the rest of
the film down, but most complimented the cinematography
and called it a surprisingly
involving and exciting tale. It
features Kodi Smit-McPhee,
Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesso,
Marcin Kowalczyk, Natassia
Malthe and is narrated by
Morgan Freeman.
Another Time - A successful
businessman meets and falls
for the woman of his dreams
in this romantic comedy. When
he learns that she already has a
fiancé, he contacts a physicist
friend. Apparently, the lead
gets his buddy to help him
travel back in time so that he
can make the woman fall for
him before meeting her current love. This independent
feature hasn’t gotten a wide
release and there aren’t many
write-ups for it online. The
ones that have appeared aren’t
raves, stating the movie’s concept of time-traveling solely to
impress a woman was hard to
buy given the wild possibilities
one could imagine. The cast
includes Justin Hartley and
Arielle Kebbel.
Final Score - Borrowing
from flicks like Die Hard and
Sudden Death, this UK production involves an ex-soldier who
learns terrorists have taken
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control of a Euro Cup semi-final
soccer match... that his daughter is attending. Naturally,
the upset father decides to
take out the bad guys himself. Perhaps stunningly, the
reaction towards this copycat
wasn’t all that bad. About a
quarter called it preposterous
beyond words and full of unintentional laughs (commenting
about the likelihood of West
Ham making it to, well, any
kind of semi-final). However,
the majority were amused by
the action and believed that the
movie was silly entertainment.
Dave Bautista, Pierce Brosnan
and Ray Stevenson star.
Ju l i e t ,
Na k e d - T he
girlfriend of a
university professor becomes
frustrated by
his obsessive
fandom over a
reclusive ’90s
musician. She writes a scathing review of his favorite artist online. Besides causing
friction in her own relationship, the musician responds
and the pair begins to form a
connection. Most of the press
enjoyed this low-key romantic-comedy, based on the novel
by Nick Hornby (About a Boy,
High Fidelity). A small segment suggestion it was all too
quirky, but the vast majority
found it charming, bolstered
by some witty dialogue and
fun interactions between the
characters. The cast includes
Rose Byrne, Ethan Hawke and
Chris O’Dowd.
Look Away - This independent psychological thriller follows an alienated and lonely
high school student. She begins
talking to her reflection in the
mirror after her life hits a new
low. The being in the glass
opposite her comes to life and
offers to switch places and
help rebuild the teen’s life.
Of course, it’s actually quite
mean and goes about creating
terror instead. Critics disliked
this indie horror movie. They
commented that after introducing an interesting concept,
the screenplay resorted to a
dull series of unexciting clichés and never builds momentum. It stars India Eisley, Mira
Sor vino, Jason Isaacs and
Penelope Mitchell.
The Meg - Giant killer fish
movie fans will be happy to
see this box-office hit arrive

in high definition. It follows
an undersea research team
who encounters a pre-historic
Megalodon shark. After the
beast rises to the surface of
the South Pacific, the group
does all they can to prevent
it from devouring everything
in its path. This creature-feature throwback split reviewers. Nearly half described it as
goofy and completely absurd,
yet entertaining, complimenting the work of the likable cast.
Just as many complained about
it being dumb and some were
even disappointed it wasn’t a
bloodier, more graphic homage
to B-movies.
Mile 22 - A
CI A Specia l
Activities
Division unit’s
t a s ke d w i t h
sneaking a
police officer
and informant
out of a Southeast Asian country. The mysterious person has
made a deal to help the U.S.
government stop a Russian plot
to transport a radioactive poison called caesium. Naturally,
the members must deal with
several assassination attempts
and double-crosses. Notices
were poor for this action picture. A few thought the action
a nd pacing wa s dy na mic
enough to earn it a pass, but
most found the film to be a confusing jumble of haphazardly
edited chaos, with little back
story for the unit’s characters.
Mark Wahlberg, Lauren Cohan,
Iko Uwais, Ronda Rousey and
John Malkovich headline the
film.
The New Romantic - A college senior expresses great
frustration at the lack of chivalrous men in her age group. She
decides to give up on finding
true love, and instead dates an
older man in exchange for his
elaborate gifts. This independent comedy received a mixed
reception. The consensus
seemed to be that the movie
featured an interesting lead
and started well by poking fun
at the rom-com formula, but
ultimately became old-fashioned and ended up following
many of the tropes it parodied. The cast includes Sarah
Armstrong, Daina Barbeau and
Jessica Barden.
Puzzle - The protagonist of
this low-key romantic comedy
is a shy, introverted, underestimated suburban mom who

develops a hobby in the form
of jigsaw puzzles after receiving one as a gift. Surprisingly,
this new interest ends up drawing her into a completely new
world, meeting new people that
may end up changing her life.
Reaction towards this little
picture was very upbeat. Only
a few found the material uninteresting, with most calling it
a very sweet and inspirational
character piece with excellent
performances from the three
leads. The movie stars Kelly
Macdonald, Irrfan Khan, David
Denman and Austin Abrams.
Ray Meets Helen - This independent feature is about a man
and woman who, independent of
each other, suddenly come into
money. Each decides to reinvent and present new versions
of themselves as they try to navigate the world of the wealthy
and their updated social status. The pair meets and begins
to fall for one another, leading
to various complications as
they try to keep up their fake
personas. This comedic effort
split the press. About half didn’t
believe there was much spark to
the story and didn’t think it all
gelled. However, just as many
called it charming, elegant and
wise.

BLASTS FROM THE
PAST!
Arrow Video’s releasing
a Special Edition Blu-ray of
The Wizard of Gore (1970).
This is an extremely cheesy,
low-budget horror film that was
previously released by the distributor as part of a box set, The
Hershell Gordon Lewis Feast
(which included titles like 2000
Maniacs and Blood Feast). Now
those looking for this film exclusively can pick it up - it comes
with all of the same and very
numerous bonuses from its previous release.
The sa me distr ibutor’s
art house division, Arrow
Academy, brings the drama
Gas Food Lodging (1992) to
Blu-ray. This title is about a
waitress and single mom struggling to make ends meet, who
soon learns her teenage daughter has gotten pregnant. The
release includes a retrospective
documentary on the movie and
a featurette on the challenges
female directors have faced
over the years.
The MVD Rewind
Collection’s bringing Bright

Lights, Big City (1988) to Bluray. This title featured star
Michael J. Fox in a more dramatic turn as an aspiring writer
whose life spins out of control
after moving to Manhattan.
It comes with a screenwriter
commentary and cinematographer commentary, as well
as production featurettes and
publicity materials.
VCI’s got the ghost-centric
comedy Topper Returns (1941)
on high definition. And the
American Film Genre Archives
delivers a Blu-ray of the, umm,
sleazy soft-core flick, Take it
Out in Trade (1970). It features
Ed Wood in a lead role. This
one is painfully hard to watch
and exclusively for aficionados
of the filmmaker. It includes a
commentary from filmmaker
Frank Henenlotter (Basket
Case) as well as 70 minutes of
unused footage from the shoot.
It also includes a bonus Ed
Wood feature, The Love Feast
(1969), so at least you’re getting
plenty of extras for your dollar.
It’s a remarkably busy week
for Shout! Factor, too, with several great titles coming your
way. The Blue Dahlia (1946),
a well-regarded film-noir with
Alan Ladd, is arriving on Bluray. The company’s also putting
out the Best Picture Oscarwinner Dances with Wolves
(1990) as a Limited Edition
Steelbook. It includes the theatrical and extended cuts of the
film with multiple commentaries. A third disc has all sorts of
bonus features like a making-of
and a retrospective documentary, as well as publicity materials and a music video.
T hey a lso have a 40 t h
Anniversary Edition of the
Steve Martin comedy, T he
Jerk (1979). The film has been
remastered with a new 2K
transfer and a recent conversation with Martin and director
Carl Reiner, as well as another
with the movie’s screenwriters. There are other bonuses
like publicity materials and
featurettes, including one that
teaches you to play a song from
the film on the banjo.
You can also pick up a
Collector’s Edition of Texas
Chainsaw Massacre: T he
Next Generation (1994). This
sequel is really terrible, unexpectedly suggesting the Sawyer
cannibal clan may have ties to

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November 6, 2018
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DEPARTMENT
Sheriff’s Office
FOR BEST CONSIDERATION
November 20, 2018
Applications and additional information regarding
positions can be found on
the County web site www.
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Dezirie Gomez CPO
Human Resource Director
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McKinley County is now accepting applications for the
following positions:
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Deputy I
DEPARTMENT
Sheriff’s Office
FOR BEST CONSIDERATION
Open Until Filled
Applications and addition-

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following positions:
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DEPARTMENT
Sheriff’s Office
FOR BEST CONSIDERATION
Open Until Filled
Applications and additional information regarding
positions can be found on
the County web site www.
co.mckinley.nm.us
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Human Resource Director
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mysterious Men in Black figures. However, it does feature
early appearances of stars
Renee Zellweger and Matthew
McConaughey. The release
includes a theatrical and a
director’s cut, a filmmaker
commentary, an interview with
the cinematographerand more.
Additionally, the distributor’s offer i ng a n action
D ou ble Fe a t u r e Blu - r ay
Naked Vengeance (1985) and
Vendetta (1984) aka The Hit.
Finally, they are also bringing the Jennifer Jason Leigh/
Bridget Fonda thriller, Single
White Female (1992). This hit
was about a psychotic young
woman who tries to take over
her roommate’s life. This disc
includes new interviews with
cast and crew members (with
the exception of the two stars)
and a director commentary.
Criterion’s got one of the
funniest comedies ever made
on Blu-ray. Some Like it Hot
(1959) stars Tony Curtis and
Jack Lemmon as two men on
the run from the mob who
dress in drag and join an
all-female band fronted by
Marilyn Monroe. The film has
been given a 4K restoration
and comes with a film scholar
commentary, a short on the
film’s costuming, three behindthe-scenes documentaries and
numerous television interviews
and promotional appearances
of the director and stars.
Code Red’s delivering a
Blu-ray and/or DVD of the asylum-set horror flick The Fifth
Floor (1978), starring Dianne
Hull, Bo Hopkins and Robert

Englu nd.
Mondo Bizarro
a re put ti ng
out the genre
flicks Bloodlust
(197 7 ) a nd
the Lucio
F u lci f l ick,
Perversion Story (1969) aka
One on Top of the Other. They
both arrive on Blu-ray in their
uncut editions with new transfers and bonus interviews.
Finally, Arbelos Films is
releasing The Last Movie (1971)
on Blu-ray. This feature was
director Dennis Hopper’s follow-up to Easy Rider (1969)
and has developed its own cult
following. The flick has received
a 4K restoration and arrives with
a one-hour documentary from
Alex Cox (Repo Man) on its production, as well as a 30-minute
doc on Hopper and interviews
with the crew. Looks pretty cool.

YOU KNOW, FOR
KIDS!
Ba sed on t h i s week ’s
releases, it looks as if kids are
supposed to be getting in the
holiday spirit.
A Christmas Story Live!

ON THE TUBE!
And here are this edition’s
TV-themed releases.
Ancient Invisible Cities
(PBS)
Breaking Big (PBS)
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to
the Galaxy (BBC)
The Librarians: Season 4
A Sister’s All You Need: The
Complete Series
St ar T rek: Di scove r y:
Season 1

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SPORTS 360
High school cross-country teams compete for state titles
By Dee Velasco
For the Sun

R

io Ra ncho wa s once
again the site for the
New Mexico State High
School Cross-Country
Championships Nov. 10.
Area schools from around the
state competed for state titles and
time records at Rio Rancho High
School.
Par ticipating high schools
included Zuni, Thoreau, Navajo
Pine, Miyamura, Shiprock and
Grants, among others.
The event saw well over 75
schools and more than 2,500 visitors cheered the teams on.
The race course consisted of
3.1 miles over flat asphalt, uphill
terrain and sandy areas where the
runners pushed through the course
toward the finish line.
As each school competed in
their own category, team and

Racing against the clock
and against each other,
runners in the 5A girls
division head for the
finish line in hopes of
setting times during the
Nov. 10 cross country
championships at Rio
Rancho High. Photo
Credit: Dee Velasco

Rio Rancho cross-country officials await
the runners and make sure the course is
clear during the high school championships
in Rio Rancho Nov. 10. Photo Credit: Dee
Velasco

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McKinley will receive competitive sealed bids for IFB
#2018-17, NEW 2019 FULL
SIZE CHEVROLET TAHOE
SUV POLICE PURSUIT
RATED 4x4 VEHICLES until Monday, December 3rd,
2018 at 2:00 P.M., Local
Time, at which time bids will
be opened and publicly read
aloud, in the County Commission Chambers, as more particularly set out in the specifications, copies for such may
be obtained from the Purchasing Department, 207 West Hill
Street, Gallup, New Mexico,
87301, or McKinley County
website: http://www.co.mckinley.nm.us/bids.aspx . McKinley
County reserves the right to
accept or reject any or all bids
and to waive informalities.
For more information please
contact Hugo G. Cano at (505)
722-3868, Ext. 1076. The Procurement Code, Sections
13-1-28 Through 13-1-199,
NMSA, 1978 imposes civil
and criminal penalties for
code violations. In addition
the New Mexico criminal
statutes impose felony/penalties for illegal bribes, gratuities and kickbacks.
DATED this 16th day of November, 2018
BY:/s/ Genevieve Jackson
Chairperson, Board of Commissioners

***
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the County of
McKinley will receive competitive sealed bids for IFB
#2018-16 4X4 Heavy Duty
¾ Ton Regular Cab Truck,
until Monday, December
3, 2018 at 2:00 P.M., Local
Time, at which time bids will
be opened and publicly read
aloud in the County Commission Chambers, and as more
particularly set out in the
specifications, copies for such
may be obtained from the Purchasing Department, 207 West
Hill Street, Gallup, New Mexico, 87301, or McKinley County
website:
www.co.mckinley.
nm.us .
McKinley County
reserves the right to accept
or reject any or all bids and
to waive informalities. For
more information please contact Hugo G. Cano at (505)
722-3868, Ext. 1010. The Procurement Code, Sections
13-1-28 Through 13-1-199,
NMSA, 1978 imposes civil
and criminal penalties for
code violations. In addition the New Mexico criminal statutes impose felony/
penalties for illegal bribes,
gratuities and kickbacks.
DATED this 16th day of November, 2018
BY:/s/
Genevieve
Jackson.
Chairperson, Board of Commissioners
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vember 16, 2018,
The Gallup Sun
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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
/S/ Genevieve Jackson,
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County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting
on Tuesday November 20,
2018 at 9:00 a.m. Among other things the Board of County
Commissioners will have the
2nd reading and possible adoption of Ordinance No. NOV18-006 regulating the setting
and Permitting of Wireless
Telecommunication Facilities,
and, the adoption of Industrial
Revenue Bond Ordinance No.
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As more particularly set out in
the bid documents, copies of
which may be obtained from
the City of Gallup Purchasing
Department, 110 W. Aztec Ave.,
Gallup, New Mexico 87301; or
contact Frances Rodriguez,
Purchasing Director at (505)
863-1334; email frodriguez@
gallupnm.gov. Copies of bid
documents may also be accessed at www.gallupnm/bids.

Sealed bids for such will be
received at the Office of the
Purchasing Department until
2:00 P.M. (LOCAL TIME)
on Wednesday November
28, 2018 when bids will be
received in the City Hall Purchasing Conference Room.
Envelopes are to be sealed
and plainly marked with the
Formal Bid Number.
NO
FAXED OR ELECTRONICALLY TRANSMITTED BIDS will
be accepted, and bids submitted after the specified date
and time will not be considered and will be returned unopened.
Dated the 15th day of November 2018
By: /S/ Jackie McKinney, Mayor
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This meeting will be held in
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GET UP AND GAME
Noon-4 pm @ Children’s
Branch Library, 200 W. Aztec
Ave. Drop in anytime. Unwind from a busy week with
video games and fun for the
whole family.

will be a break with refreshments (all are welcome to
bring snacks or beverages)
followed by the monthly
business meeting. Red Mesa
Center, 105 West Hill Ave.
Contact Martin at (505) 8636459 or Rachel at adioplay.
usa.net.

SATURDAY, Nov. 17

MONDAY, Nov. 19

THE TURKEY TROT
At 9:30 am, the Fall 2018
Running Club presents: the
Turkey Trot 5K and one mile
Fun Run. Entry fees: $20 for
5K Run; 1 Mile Fun Run (13
years & under) with a 3 can
food donation for the community pantry; on-site registration only in front of gym
8am. Call Cynthia Chavez at
salsa@unm.edu or Miguel
Ramirez at mramirez3@unm.
edu.

THE STORY OF ANNIE WAUNEKA
6-7 pm @ Main Branch, 115
W. Hill Ave. A presentation
and discussion by Jean
Whitehorse as part of Native
American Heritage Month
will be held in the meeting
room. She will discuss the
life and accomplishments of
Annie Wauneka, an important figure in the Native
American Movement for
freedom and equal rights.

SUPPORTING WOMEN IN INDIAN
COUNTRY
1-3 pm, Southwest Women’s
Law community meeting
to discuss vision for the
future direction of the New
Mexico Indigenous Women’s
Resource Center. SWLC
and the Board of Directors
seek input from the greater
community and will listen
and discuss input from the
attendees and incorporate
these conversations into
the vision of NMWIRC. The
Southwest Women’s Law
Center advocates for economic and social justice
for women and children
throughout the state. Gallup
fire Station No. 2, 911 W.
Lincoln Ave.

TUESDAY, Nov. 20

FRIDAY, Nov. 16

STORYTELLER HARRY LEE
3 pm @Children’s Branch.
Storyteller and builder Harry
Lee joins the library for Dine
stories.
SUNDAY, Nov. 18
PLATEAU SCIENCES SOCIETY
Guest speaker Peter Procopio, co-founder of the Red
Rock Balloon Rally, talks
about the history of the Rally
and what activities to expect
at this year’s event. After
Peter’s presentation, there

FREE DOCUMENTARY FILM
6 pm @ Main Branch. Director
/ producer Katrina Parks along
with archivist Rose Diaz and
author Sharon Niederman will
host a panel discussion following the film. This event is free
and open to the public. Many
thanks to New Mexico Humanities Council for collaborating
with Octavia Fellin Public
Library to make this event
possible. Refreshments will be
provided.
ONGOING
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
Window Rock AA Group
meets at Fellowship Hall WR
Christian Center across from
N.N. Fairgrounds/Wellness
Center, Hwy 264, Mondays
at 5:45 PM. Closed Speaker
Meeting, limited to persons
who have a desire to stop
drinking. We cannot accommodate children. No attendance forms, smartphones.
Visit aa-fc.orgfor more info.
CELEBRATE RECOVERY
A Christ-centered recovery
program that will help you
heal from the pain of your
un-managed hurts, habits
and hang-ups. Tuesday, 6-8
pm. Journey Church, 501 S.
Third St. (505) 979-0511.
CITY OF GALLUP’S SUSTAINABLE
GALLUP BOARD
Meets on the first Monday
from 3-5 pm at the Octavia
Fellin Library. When those
Mondays are holidays, the
meetings are on the following Monday. Community
members concerned about
conservation, energy, water,
recycling and other environmental issues are welcome.
Call (505) 722-0039 for information.
CHURCHROCK CHAPTER
Churchrock Chapter is now
accepting toy donations for
the Christmas toy drive until
Wed. Dec. 20. The toys will
be distributed at the annual community Christmas
dinner on Thursday Dec.
21. Please drop off an unwrapped toy for distribution
at Churchrock Chapter. Let’s
spread the Christmas cheer
by giving. Call (505) 4882166. Churchrock Chapter
Administration.
CO-DEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS
Meets Wednesday, 6-7 pm,
at First United Methodist
Church, 1800 Redrock Dr. (in
the library). All are welcome.
COMMUNITY PANTRY
The Hope Garden offers
organic produce for sale
from 10 am-4 pm, Tue - Fri.,
1130 E. Hassler Valley Road.

CALENDAR

All funds go to helping feed
local folks. Call (505) 7268068 or when visiting, ask for
Vernon Garcia.
COMMUNITY PROVIDERS
All meetings will be the last
Thursday of every month.
Speakers for the Community
Providers Agenda Sept. 27
meeting are needed. Please
contact Bill Camarota bcamorota@rmchcs.org or Ben
Welch bwelch@gallupnm.
gov. RMCHCS East Campus,
noon in the Chapel.
FRIDAY NIGHT HOOTENANNY
Gallup’s longest-running live
show! Every Friday night
from 7-9 pm. Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe, 306 S. Second St.
GALLUP-MCKINLEY COUNTY
HUMANE SOCIETY
Wednesdays are low-cost
Spay and Neuter Days, at
the Gallup-McKinley County
Humane Society. For more
information, please call (505)
863-2616, or email: gmchumanesociety@gmail.com.
Location: 1315 Hamilton Rd.
GALLUP SOLAR
Gallup Solar is hosting community conversations about
all things solar Wednesdays
from 6 to 8 pm at 113 E. Logan. Call: (505) 728-9246 for
info on topics and directions.
HABITAT FOR
HUMANITY
Habitat for
Humanity yard
sales are
held every
Saturday,
12-3pm on
Warehouse Lane, weather
permitting. Volunteers wishing to serve on construction
projects may sign up there or
call (505) 722-4226.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - WORK
SESSIONS
Habitat for Humanity work
sessions held each week.
Volunteers to serve on decision making meetings or
wish to volunteer at or help
fund construction projects. Call Bill Bright at (505)
722-4226.
MCKINLEY COUNTY HEALTH
ALLIANCE
McKinley County Health Alliance convenes on the second Wednesday of the month
from 11 am-1 pm at the New
Mexico Cancer Center across
from UNM-Gallup. Everyone
is welcome to attend and
engage in discussions about
health, education, economic,
and environmental inequities
and to help facilitate change
in those systems. Call (505)

906-2671.
RECOVERING ADDICTS FOR JESUS
New Life ministries holds
weekly meetings to anyone
who is on the Recovering
path from alcohol and drug
abuse. Our approach integrates the 12 AA steps with
Biblical truths. Location:
309 Chino Loop, Gamerco.
Time: 6 pm, every Thursday.
Phone: (505) 722-8973
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS
Overeaters Anonymous 12step meetings. Held every
Saturday at 10 am. The First
Methodist Church, 1800
Red Rock Drive. Open to
anybody who has a desire
to stop compulsive eating.
Contact info. (505) 307-5999,
(505) 721-9208, or (505) 8701483.
RECYCLING COUNCIL
McKinley Citizens Recycling
Council is a local nonprofit
working to increase recycling through education,
community outreach, and
partnership with local government agencies. MCRC
meets the first Saturday of
the month at 2 pm, at Red
Mesa on Hill St. For more
information, please call (505)
722-5142 or visit Recylegallup.org.
RECYCLING DEPOT
The Recycling Depot will
now be open from 12-1:30pm
on the first Saturdays of the
month. Educators and artists
are encouraged to come by
and see what’s available.
Volunteers will accept some
items, such as paper towels
and toilet paper rolls. This is
a free service of the McKinley Citizen’s Recycling Council. Call (505) 722-5152.
SAVE THE DATE
GALLUPARTS - ARTSCRAWL
ArtsCrawl occurs on the Second Saturday of every month
from 7-9 pm in Downtown
Gallup. A monthly event
featuring local and regional
artists and musicians, special
events, and special offerings
from Gallup’s Downtown art
galleries and restaurants.
Dec. 8 – Let’s Have a Ball
To post a nonprofit or
civic event in the calendar
section, please email:
gallupsunevents@gmail.com or
fax: (505) 212-0391. Deadline:
Monday at 5 pm.